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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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